Man runs from stolen vehicle after seeing officers in Centreville, gun recovered: police
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A man is in custody after Fairfax County detectives located a stolen vehicle in Centreville and recovered a firearm during a foot pursuit, police said. Detectives with the Fairfax County Police Department’s Auto Crimes Enforcement (ACE) Unit responded around 11:15 a.m. on Feb. 5 to the area of...
Skimmer Kingpin Busted In Maryland 7-Eleven Fraud Scheme That Netted Thousands: Calvert Sheriff
Becam CiuCiu was arrested following what the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office called an “extensive, multijurisdictional investigation” into illegal skimming devices placed on store PIN pads throughout the state. The investigation began in October 2025, when deputies in Calvert County started finding skimming devices...
This Hidden Virginia Restaurant Has Tourists Driving Miles For The Prime Rib
Some restaurants earn their reputation through flashy marketing campaigns or celebrity endorsements, but Randy’s Prime Seafood & Steaks in Vienna has built its following the old-fashioned way: through exceptional food that keeps people coming back. Visitors from across the region and beyond make the pilgrimage to...
Matthew Garcia, 18, Killed Crashing Into Maryland Pond: MSP
An 18-year-old is dead after a car missed a stop sign, struck a guardrail, and plunged into a pond in Maryland, state police said. At approximately 8:41 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 11, officers from the Fruitland Police Department responded to S. Division Street at Coulbourn Mill for a report of a single-vehicle crash,...
Unclaimed $1 Million Lottery Ticket Sold in Maryland Expiring in March
A $1 million Powerball ticket sold in Clinton at Chesapeake Liquors for the September 13, 2025 drawing is set to expire on March 15 if not claimed. Maryland Lottery officials also reported that several $50,000 winning tickets sold across the state remain unclaimed, including two sold in Montgomery County that will...
Man struck and killed on I-95 was out of his car arguing with another...
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — A road rage argument took a deadly turn on Wednesday when a person was struck by a passing driver on the highway. The person later died from his injuries at the hospital. According to Virginia State Police, the crash happened early Wednesday morning, just before...
Sheriff Chapman continues to support expanding SRO into public elementary schools
Loudoun County Sheriff Mike Chapman reiterated his support for a comprehensive proposal to expand School Resource Officers into Loudoun’s public elementary schools over the next four years, beginning with the FY27 county budget. SRO funding is expected to be part of the proposed budget that will be announced this week.
Prince William County, VA: Sheriff Issues Phone Scam Alert
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Manassas, Va. – The Prince William County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a phone scam involving callers falsely claiming to represent law enforcement and demanding immediate payment. According...
Jewelry Store Targeted in Overnight Break-In
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is asking for the public’s help in identifying two suspects connected to a commercial burglary in Chevy Chase. According to detectives from the department’s 2nd District Investigative Section, the burglary occurred on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at approximately 3:06 am at...
Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash In Wicomico County
One person is dead and two others injured following a single-vehicle crash that happened last night in Wicomico County. Police identified the driver as 18-year-old Matthew Garcia of Rockville, Maryland. Investigators say Garcia was driving a Honda Civic around 8:41 p.m. on South Division Street near Coulbourn Mill in...
